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Science, environment and technology

  • Research Briefing

    Heatwaves in the UK

    Wednesday, 27 May, 2026

    Heatwaves, three consecutive days above a certain temperature, are becoming more common. They can disrupt infrastructure and ecosystems and harm people’s health.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
  • Insight

    Heatwaves in the UK

    Wednesday, 27 May, 2026

    Heatwaves, three consecutive days above a certain temperature, are becoming more common. They can disrupt infrastructure and ecosystems and harm people’s health.

    • Insight
    • Climate change
  • Research Briefing

    Data centres: planning policy, sustainability, and resilience

    Wednesday, 27 May, 2026

    This briefing provides an overview of data centres, including their economic impact, energy consumption, and water consumption. It describes UK Government policy in these areas, as well as cyber resilience and planning policy.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Planning
    • Technology
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Water Meters

    Wednesday, 27 May, 2026

    Information about water meters in England, including how these may be used to charge household customers for water based on their consumption.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Energy
    • Environment
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Who is responsible for managing flood risk? (England)

    Wednesday, 27 May, 2026

    Information about the responsibilities of property owners, the Environment Agency and local authorities for managing flood risk in England.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Financial support following a flood (England)

    Wednesday, 27 May, 2026

    Information about the financial support which may be available following a flood in England, and how to access this.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    What costs make up an electricity bill?

    Wednesday, 13 May, 2026

    Household electricity bills are made up of wholesale, network, policy and supplier costs. What are they, and how they are changing?

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Climate change
    • Consumers
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    TV licence fee statistics

    Monday, 11 May, 2026

    This briefing provides statistics on the TV licence fee and general television viewing trends.

    • Research Briefing
    • Press and media
    • Technology
  • Economic updates,Research Briefing

    Economic update: How resilient are current supply chains?

    Wednesday, 29 April, 2026

    Economic effects of the US/Israeli conflict with Iran are emerging for UK consumers and businesses. However, flexible supply chains may cushion price pressures.

    • Economic updates
    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • International trade
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on water quality in Kent

    Thursday, 23 April, 2026

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on 29 April 2026 to consider water quality in Kent. The debate will be opened by Tony Vaughan MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Testing on animals

    Wednesday, 22 April, 2026

    An e-petition calling on the government to “end testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use” will be debated on 27 April 2026.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    The green economy

    Tuesday, 21 April, 2026

    The green economy is an important area of policy. It sits at the centre of the government’s plans to support economic growth and to meet the UK’s commitment to reach net zero by 2050.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Economic policy
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Windfarm development on protected peatland

    Friday, 17 April, 2026

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 21 April on windfarm development on protected peatland. The debate will be opened by Robbie Moore MP.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Gigabit broadband in the UK: Government targets, policy, and funding

    Thursday, 16 April, 2026

    This briefing paper provides information on the Government's targets for rolling out gigabit broadband, its policies to support the roll-out by industry, and its public funding programme, Project Gigabit.

    • Research Briefing
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Energy efficiency of UK homes

    Wednesday, 15 April, 2026

    Improving energy efficiency can help reduce energy bills, cut carbon emissions and improve energy security. How is the UK doing with efforts to increase energy efficiency?

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy

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